Apple doesn't have an official method for individually locking sensitive apps like Photos with a passcode, but there is a workaround that was introduced with the Screen Time feature that first came ...

You are, we hope, already protecting your phone with a PIN, a fingerprint, or a face (or all three), but sometimes you'll want to add an extra barrier to particular apps—if you're lending your phone ...

We all like to share our technology, but phone borrowers have an annoying habit of looking at things they’re not supposed to: opening dating profiles and private photos, noticing financial or ...

You can’t really go too far when it comes to phone security, considering everything of importance we put on these compact devices—from bank account apps to our most intimate conversations—and while ...

no one likes a snooper, especially on your phone. With iOS 18, Apple now offers the ability to lock and hide certain apps on your device. Whenever you want to access the app, you have to input a ...

There is a way to lock apps on iPhone using Face ID or passcode. You can use a shortcut in the shortcuts app. Open the shortcuts app on your phone. And click on automation. Find the app and choose the ...

Aside from lock screen and biometrics security, Xiaomi and Redmi smartphones also have a dedicated feature for locking apps. The feature is called app lock. Enabling app lock is recommended to prevent ...

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In the interests of enhanced privacy, some third-party iOS apps include an option to require passcode or Face ID authentication before they can be opened, even though the iPhone is already unlocked.